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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.32, 2,616.42 and 1,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.32, 2,616.42 and 1,336.24 is: 1,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.32 : 2,616.42 = 1,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.32/2,616.42 = 1,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.32x = 2,616.42 × 1,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.32x = 3,496,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,165.06/1,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.63

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